[Surferdude]

digital speedo

My speedo and rev is a needle.

Is this a new addition?

I think that was taken out of context from someone who said he'd prefer a digital speedo ( I sort of hope he was tongue in cheek).

the lack of noise ive gotten more speeding tickets on the highway in the 3 months  since i started driving my i30 than i had in 2 years of driving my silvia, the "sports" exhaust would make it VERY clear if i was easing a bit more gas on, but in the i30, no noise
the lack of steering wheel volume controls on the diesel sx is a bit rude, considering the Getz has it standard at only a little more than half the price
Apart from that its brilliant and paying for itself with the massive savings on fuel each week

So are your fuel savings going towards your speeding fines? 

[Lune]

yep, although luckily its only been minor fines (5km or so)
doesnt happen anymore though, GPS phones are handy even if they do give terrible directions, at least they whinge at you for speeding

[Mutley]

I've never liked digital readouts in cars. Much prefer a dial.

im the same.

x3

I thought of something I didn't like the other day but now I forgot

your memory maybee.?   

I remember!!

The bonnet should have gas struts.

[agentr31]

ohh yes i agree there!!!! i spent last saturday under the bonnet (ie strut brace fit up) and the stupid bar got in the way a few time

BUT remember this the bar is only on one side, bonnet struts although further back will be on both sides!!

[Mutley]

ohh yes i agree there!!!! i spent last saturday under the bonnet (ie strut brace fit up) and the stupid bar got in the way a few time

BUT remember this the bar is only on one side, bonnet struts although further back will be on both sides!!

Not just that but it's easier to lift and they are also cooler

[2i30s]

in the Korean pics section there is a few i30s with gas lift struts on the bonnet. 

[agentr31]

*opens the bonnet of the maxima repeatedly just to annoy mutley*

[Mutley]

*opens the bonnet of the maxima repeatedly just to annoy mutley*

I have gas struts in my prelude   8) so it's definately on the mods list for the i30!

[agentr31]

hahah

[sgreeno]

Well ive just picked up my diesel premium a few days ago, and i must admit i love it!
the things i have noticed at the moment -
the seat belt locking mechanism is very close to the centre armrest
the lights seem a bit dim
at night, i can see some marks on the other side of the plastic that covers up the dials ! (going to try and get this sorted through the warranty)
once the climate control has been switched off, the fans still seem to be blowing at the level i switched them off at.

The above are being picky (other than the marks on the reverse of the plastic) and i am v happy with it.

Not wanting to detract from the original thread, so if appropriate please PM rather than reply on here, but does anyone else  have the above with the climate control and also, if i were to leave the windows open and set the alarm, would the alarm go off (only reason i ask is my old car had a motion sensor and these were set off by the wind, but i had a manual control as to whether these sensors set of not.)

Thanks

[agentr31]

the fact that the glovebox doesnt get hot enough to cook a pork pie!!!

[2i30s]

the fact that the glovebox doesnt get hot enough to cook a pork pie!!!

[agentr31]

but i found out tonight... it is cold enough to keep beer fairly cold!!!!

[eye30]

When returning to it when parked up to find loads of people eyeing it up and making complementary comments

Or is it - wondering how to get in to rob it 

[Mike SX]

I would like it to "bleep", as an audible confirmation of locking; in bright sunshine, (not UK at present!), it is sometimes difficult to see the single visual flash, as the locking confirmation.

[Surferdude]

I would like it to "bleep", as an audible confirmation of locking; in bright sunshine, (not UK at present!), it is sometimes difficult to see the single visual flash, as the locking confirmation.

Can't you hear the locks click at the same time?

[Mike SX]

I would like it to "bleep", as an audible confirmation of locking; in bright sunshine, (not UK at present!), it is sometimes difficult to see the single visual flash, as the locking confirmation.

Can't you hear the locks click at the same time?

Not in a noisy area,  for re-assurance, I would prefer a high pitched "screech".

[Surferdude]

My hearing is pretty ordinary these days but i can hear the door locks unlatch or latch even in busy car parks with traffic all around.
I hate cars that go "beep" or "beep beep". Especially annoying at night or in the early hours of  the morning when someone's parked in the street nearby.

[Mutley]

.....My unlock button doesn't always want to unlock until I press it a few times, dealer couldn't fault it and reprogrammed it but still have the issue. Spare key works fine.....

Got a service today at a different dealer than I bought it and they knew of a TSB SE06610 which is "Rectification Method for Sticking Key Presence Mechanism" so this fixed my key and it involved something to do with the ignition. So far all is well, let's hope I get no more probs!!

[agentr31]

*clicks like button*

[rustynutz]

Things I don't like (in no particular order).

• Convex side mirrors...
• Steering feel.....also that slight indentation in the straight ahead position...
• Plastics that mark easily...
• Door seals...
• Noisy tyres...
• Average Headlights...
• Lumpy stitching on the steering wheel...
• Gear change from first to second gear...
• Occasional imprecise selection of reverse gear...
• Aircon coming on automatically when selecting windscreen defrost...
• The mucking around required to completely fill the fuel tank...

Inspite of all these, I do love my i30.... :D

[Joel]

I like the i30cw, but just to be picky..

- Couldn't get leather (or partial leather) as an option with a diesel motor in the i30cw. How about a sportswagon with a 2.0l diesel   
- 4 SPEED AUTO, cmon Hyundai make it 5 at least..
- I would prefer the *beep* and *beep beep* for the alarm/doors to be there.
- Indicator clicking is VERY soft, would prefer a little louder.
- Engine is a bit noisy as with road noise, but not too bad.
- No GPS option (In Australia anyway).
- And biggest annoyance is that the electric window for the driver has auto down (one click) but not auto up again.. Probably the biggest annoyance as it would be so easy to fix and they are generally very good at getting the 'gizmos' right.

[Dazzler]

Things I don't like (in no particular order).

• Convex side mirrors...(Most cars have these now - you will get used to them)
  
• Steering feel.....also that slight indentation in the straight ahead position...
• Plastics that mark easily...
• Door seals...(I really think these are probably exactly the same quality as most other car brands)
  
• Noisy tyres...
• Average Headlights...
• Lumpy stitching on the steering wheel...(Haven't heard that one before  )
  
• Gear change from first to second gear...(It gets a lot better after about 10,000 kms)
  
• Occasional imprecise selection of reverse gear...
• Aircon coming on automatically when selecting windscreen defrost...
• The mucking around required to completely fill the fuel tank...(You don't HAVE to completely fill it)
  

Inspite of all these, I do love my i30....

[Shambles]

Things I don't like (in no particular order).

• Aircon coming on automatically when selecting windscreen defrost...

I'm sure that can be turned off by pressing the AC button 5 times in 3 seconds, or something along those lines. If I wasn't at work I'd have a look for you.

EDIT: see here

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,6072.msg68578.html#msg68578

[Dazzler]

I like the i30cw, but just to be picky..

- Couldn't get leather (or partial leather) as an option with a diesel motor in the i30cw. How about a sportswagon with a 2.0l diesel  
- 4 SPEED AUTO, cmon Hyundai make it 5 at least..
- I would prefer the *beep* and *beep beep* for the alarm/doors to be there.(Some including me liked the silent approach.. less disturbing of neighbours/family if getting home late)
- Indicator clicking is VERY soft, would prefer a little louder.
- Engine is a bit noisy as with road noise, but not too bad.(Surpised you say that - the diesel is considered very quiet at speed when warm)
- No GPS option (In Australia anyway).
- And biggest annoyance is that the electric window for the driver has auto down (one click) but not auto up again.. Probably the biggest annoyance as it would be so easy to fix and they are generally very good at getting the 'gizmos' right.

[Joel]

- I would prefer the *beep* and *beep beep* for the alarm/doors to be there.(Some including me liked the silent approach.. less disturbing of neighbours/family if getting home late)
- Engine is a bit noisy as with road noise, but not too bad.(Surpised you say that - the diesel is considered very quiet at speed when warm)

1) Maybe it could be optional? I will get used to it though, my last car had it and I double-take still when it doesn't beep..

2) Yeah I didn't mean at speed for the engine but driving to and from work in peak hour, but all diesels are the same.. Just a nit-picking one    again I will grow used to it in time..

The biggest detractor when actually looking which car to buy was the 4 speed auto, but it ticked enough other boxes for me that I overlooked it.. I certainly wouldn't have bought the petrol with a 4 speed auto though...

[agentr31]

Things I don't like (in no particular order).

• Gear change from first to second gear...
• Occasional imprecise selection of reverse gear...
• The mucking around required to completely fill the fuel tank...

1 it gets 100% better after a few thousand! i thought mine was bad, sometimes you couldnt get it in at all...

2 welcome to almost all FWD manual gear boxes, it sucks aye!! i feel your pain, nothing worse than hearing gears grind!

3 tried using BP ultimate or caltex vortex, it helps massively! standard diesel i get 44L in then its foam city for the next 12, with premium i get around 50 in before it foams badly!

[2i30s]

I've posted many times about the manual gear box. i nearly had mine changed because of the jumping out of reverse and the notchy first to second gear change. my dealer said it would come good and it did after 10,000 to 12,000kms.    be patient.

[rustynutz]

Things I don't like (in no particular order).

• Convex side mirrors...(Most cars have these now - you will get used to them) Yeah, I know...and I hate them on all cars, I just can't see the point in making everything look further away than it actually is....no wonder drivers seem to cut others off more these days...
  
• Steering feel.....also that slight indentation in the straight ahead position...
• Plastics that mark easily...
• Door seals...(I really think these are probably exactly the same quality as most other car brands) Maybe so, but something must be different for me to be rubbing them when it's never happened in any other car....
  
• Noisy tyres...
• Average Headlights...
• Lumpy stitching on the steering wheel...(Haven't heard that one before  ) Really? I first heard about it when I read reviews of the i30...didn't stop me from buying one though...
  
• Gear change from first to second gear...(It gets a lot better after about 10,000 kms) Should come good any day now then...
  
• Occasional imprecise selection of reverse gear...
• Aircon coming on automatically when selecting windscreen defrost...
• The mucking around required to completely fill the fuel tank...(You don't HAVE to completely fill it) Hey! you're right, Daz...why didn't I think of that? lol.
  

Inspite of all these, I do love my i30....

[rustynutz]

Things I don't like (in no particular order).

• Aircon coming on automatically when selecting windscreen defrost...

I'm sure that can be turned off by pressing the AC button 5 times in 3 seconds, or something along those lines. If I wasn't at work I'd have a look for you.

EDIT: see here

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,6072.msg68578.html#msg68578

Thanks for that, Shambles...I'll have a sticky when my brain is functioning a bit better...(too many late nights)